Open Hardware in Science: The Benefits of Open Electronics.

ABSTRACT: Openly shared low-cost electronic hardware applications, known as open electronics, have sparked a new open-source movement, with much untapped potential to advance scientific research. Initially designed to appeal to electronic hobbyists, open electronics have formed a global "maker" community and are increasingly used in science and industry. In this perspective article, we review the current costs and benefits of open electronics for use in scientific research ranging from the experimental to the theoretical sciences. We discuss how user-made electronic applications can help (I) individual researchers, by increasing the customization, efficiency, and scalability of experiments, while improving data quantity and quality; (II) scientific institutions, by improving access to customizable h

SUBMITTER: Oellermann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9617215 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature